Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for July 24

Published 4:26 am Wednesday, July 24, 2024

On Wednesday, July 24 at 3:37 PM ET, the Houston Astros (52-49) visit the Oakland Athletics (41-62) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Hunter Brown will get the nod for the Astros, while JP Sears will take the mound for the Athletics.

At +115, the Athletics are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are listed at -135. The total for this contest is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
  • Time: 3:37 PM ET
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +115
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Brown (8-6 with a 4.14 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 104 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 20th of the season.
  • Brown is looking to earn his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Brown is aiming for his 14th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB play with 116 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average leads the majors.
  • Houston is the 11th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.7 runs per game (470 total).
  • The Astros are 10th in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
  • Houston has the 17th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.05).
  • Houston’s pitching staff is ninth in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.297).

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